31.   Raines started in left field and batted second, and drew the loudest cheers when introduced before the game.

32.   Speaking in Sotho, Zulu and English, Mandela drew the loudest cheers when he spoke of his problem as president keeping in touch with the people.

33.   The ceremony brought a loudest cheer.

34.   The crowd responded with its loudest cheer of the session and he thanked them by blowing kisses.

35.   The loudest cheers in the first round of the British Open came after Tiger Woods had already left the course.

36.   The loudest cheers of the night came when Flyers center P.J. Stock and Devils forward Turner Stevenson squared off midway through the first.

37.   The loudest cheers of the night came from those listening to the Flyers-Devils playoff game on the radio.

38.   The loudest cheer of the night erupted when manager Lou Piniella walked to the mound and pulled him just before the start of the ninth.

39.   The pairings were publicly announced during the opening ceremony Thursday afternoon, and drew the loudest cheer of all.

40.   While the fans appreciated the solid hockey, loudest cheers were reserved for updates of the Canada-Finland game.